The Champions League returns for Matchday 3 with the glamour tie of Real Madrid versus AC Milan the standout fixture of a busy week. Ger McCarthy looks ahead to that game while also recalling some previous encounters between two of the giants of world football.

The second round of fixtures in the 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League produced some thrilling encounters, upset results and no shortage of talking points. Ger McCarthy analyses the impact of the most recent results involving the competing British clubs and also looks ahead to Matchday 3.

After a disappointing international break for the Italian national team, Serie A was back in full flow this weekend as Richard Chambers writes. Roma, AC Milan and Internazionale all recorded wins, while a 2-0 win for Lazio in Bari kept them at the summit of the table.